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The Arizona Cardinals are taking action against COO Ron Minegar, who was arrested and charged with DUI earlier this month. The team is suspending him for six weeks without pay and fining him $200,000, according to Katherine Fitzgerald of the Arizona Republic. The $200,000 will be donated to the Arizona chapter of Mothers Against Drunk […]

The Arizona Cardinals infamously selected Heisman Trophy winner and former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. While tabbing the former collegiate stand out as the team’s quarterback of the future, the Cardinals were also forced to part ways with fellow up-and-coming […]

The Arizona Cardinals were dealt a bit of a blow this week, as they were forced to place rookie wide receiver Hakeem Butler on injured reserve, ending the young players season before it ever truly got started. Butler was injured during the Cardinals second preseason game, suffering a fractured hand that will now keep him […]

The Arizona Cardinals signed veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree to a deal earlier in the week. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that it’ll be for one year, worth $3.25 million. With incentives, he can hit a maximum of $5.5 million salary. The team signed Crabtree following the release of Kevin White and a Hakeem Butler […]

Kyler Murray has had a tale of two games. Against the Oakland Raiders in preseason Week 2, the Arizona Cardinals quarterback struggled; as he went 3-for-8 for 12 yards. The next week, he did well against the Minnesota Vikings while playing nearly a full half of football. For the game, the No. 1 overall pick […]

The Arizona Cardinals have recently been facing quite a bit of criticism for their new style of offense under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury, and the criticism came to a head after rookie quarterback Kyler Murray’s shaky outing against the Oakland Raiders in their last preseason game. As for Murray? He says all of the […]

The Arizona Cardinals are attempting to rid themselves of the memory of a 3-13 season in 2018. One of the ways they are doing so is with the use of analytics. The team hired a three-person analytics group to assist their scouting and decision making. On the Cardinals’ official website, general manager Steve Keim and […]

If it doesn’t work once, try again. The Arizona Cardinals, after failing to do so previously, signed veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree on Wednesday. The addition is in the wake of a Kevin White release and Hakeem Butler injury. But, he’s far more than an insurance policy for other receivers in the desert. Once a […]

The Arizona Cardinals had seemingly made a splash with the signing of wide receiver Michael Crabtree before negotiations ultimately stalled. It appears they have now finally managed to get a deal done with the help of a mutual connection with head coach Kliff Kingsbury. It has been more than two weeks since the signing had […]

The Arizona Cardinals have traded safety Rudy Ford today, sending him to the Philadelphia Eagles. The deal itself involves just two players, as the Cardinals received Philadelphia defensive tackle Bruce Hector in the deal. DT Bruce Hector is headed to the #AZCardinals. A rare player-for-player trade. https://t.co/JTKd9vPSkw — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 22, 2019 Ford […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been searching for help at the wide receiver position for a few weeks now and appear to have found their man. Michael Crabtree was rumored to have signed a deal with the team a couple of weeks ago, but things fell through. Now, the two sides have re-engaged and seem to […]

The Arizona Cardinals are trying to put together a high-powered offense with rookie quarterback Kyler Murray under center, David Johnson coming out of the backfield, and Larry Fitzgerald leading the way for the receiving corps. So far, it has been a bit of a bumpy road for Kliff Kingsbury and company, and now the team […]

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray struggled last Thursday night against the Oakland Raiders, but he isn’t concerned. He completed only 3-of-8 passes for 12 yards, took a safety and was called for three penalties and heard a lot of criticism. Murray has tried to keep it all in perspective and wanted to remind everyone […]

Two weeks after the Arizona Cardinals brought in but didn’t sign Michael Crabtree, the team did the same with veteran defensive tackle Clinton McDonald. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team brought in McDonald, but “could not agree to terms” with the Cardinals. Schefter notes that the 32-year-old wants to play in 2019. A seventh-round […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray endured a rough outing last week. Fortunately, it appears he will have ample time to bounce back versus the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3 of the preseason. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury indicated that Murray will play more than he has all preseason against the Vikings on Saturday, via the team’s […]

The Arizona Cardinals approach the 2019-20 NFL season with plenty of questions. They have a rookie head coach in Kliff Kingsbury and a rookie quarterback in Kyler Murray. They are purposely holding off actual offensive plays, saving it for the regular season. “The games, we’re trying to keep it close to the vest, obviously,” Kingsbury […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Lamarcus Joyner led the defense in an embarrassing beatdown against Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals offense. Murray really struggled against the Raiders defense and Joyner even sacked him in the end zone for a safety. After an impressive showing on the field. Joyner went to the sideline and gave an interview […]

Former NFL wideout and analyst Greg Jennings recently offered up some heavy praise for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray by comparing him to NFL legend Michael Vick. Unfortunately, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft was unable to justify any sign of that notion after struggling mightily against the Oakland Raiders in Week […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford has suffered a broken tibia, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport states that Alford could come off of the injured reserve list at some point in the second half of 2019. This injury news could not have possibly come at a worse time for the Cardinals, as they […]

After a 6-for-7, one-drive night for Kyler Murray in preseason Week 1, he struggled in Week 2. His Arizona Cardinals hosted the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night in a 33-26 loss. Murray went 3-for-8 for 12 yards on 15 plays. The No. 1 overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner was sacked twice, including one for […]

The Arizona Cardinals will be without their starting cornerback tandem for the start of the regular season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, starting cornerback Robert Alford is out two months with a leg injury. He did not play in Thursday night’s 33-26 preseason loss to the Oakland Raiders. With Arizona already without CB Patrick Peterson […]

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Andy Isabella is fast. But is he NFL fast? He had a chance to show as much on Thursday against the Oakland Raiders. .@AndyIsabella5 WELCOME TO THE NFL! 🔥 📺#OAKvsAZ on ESPN Watch on mobile: https://t.co/uqYku3tPgc pic.twitter.com/rFROZt6Lay — NFL (@NFL) August 16, 2019 Yep. The ball tracking and physical finish […]

It’s a Trent Sherfield world, and we are all just living in it, including quarterback Brett Hundley. For the second week in a row, the Arizona Cardinals’ wide receiver has made a big play in a preseason game. This week, his victim was the Oakland Raiders, specifically cornerback Nick Nelson and safety Erik Harris. Sherfield […]

The Arizona Cardinals finally managed to secure their franchise quarterback in Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears former NFL wideout and current analyst Greg Jennings has high expectations for the rookie. Murray has generated plenty of hype due to his status as an electrifying playmaker. Jennings even […]

The Arizona Cardinals drafted Larry Fitzgerald with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Not only has the wide receiver lived up to expectations, he’s somehow shattered them. Fitzgerald has spent his entire career with the Cardinals. In that time, he has 1,303 receptions for 16,279 yards and 116 touchdowns. With that in […]

There aren’t many quality free agents left in the NFL but one of them Corey Liuget is making a visit to the Arizona Cardinals according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Long-time #Chargers veteran defensive tackle Corey Liuget is visiting the #AZCardinals today, source said. One of the top free agents available, he had previous […]

The Arizona Cardinals received some criticism this offseason for their handling of Josh Rosen, trading him after just one season, but general manager Steve Keim said the team didn’t have a choice because they see quarterback Kyler Murray as a “generational talent.” Kliff Kingsbury had nothing but praise leading up to the draft about Murray, […]

The Arizona Cardinals selected former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. With Murray ultimately coming on board after the former Oakland Athletics first-rounder spurned Major League Baseball for a professional football career, the Cardinals quickly traded fellow signal caller Josh Rosen to the Miami Dolpins […]

Antonio Brown has dominated the headlines the last few days with his pushback of having to wear a new helmet, and Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury gave a hilarious response when asked about the situation. The whole situation seemed a bit funny to start, with Brown saying he would give up his contract if he […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray generated plenty of hype in his preseason debut thanks to his status as the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The rookie obliged by showing plenty of promise in his lone drive against the Los Angeles Chargers. Although the sample size was small, the rookie certainly made the […]

Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals, a brand-new rookie, has a different approach to his relationship with veteran linebacker Terrell Suggs. Murray, 22, is entering his rookie season with the Arizona Cardinals after a Heisman Trophy winning college career at Oklahoma for the quarterback. Suggs, meanwhile, signed a one-year deal with Arizona after a 16-year […]

With preseason in full swing, the Arizona Cardinals need to start making preparations for Week 1 of the regular season, and part of that preparation includes scaling back Patrick Peterson’s work with the first team, according to Darren Urban of the Cardinals’ official team website. That isn’t typically what you would expect from a professional […]

During his time in the league former NFL running back, Chris Johnson was one of the best at his position, but he told TMZ Sports that if he could go back and do it all over again, he would change his position. Johnson said that a coach once told him he should switch his position […]

The NFL lost a great man with wide receiver coach Darryl Drake passing away on Sunday, and Arizona Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald posted a thoughtful message on Instagram about him. Drake was the Cardinals wide receiver coach from 2013-2017 and during that time, he became very close with Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald described Drake as one of […]

The Arizona Cardinals hit the news on Sunday for something that happened late Saturday night. Sadly, it didn’t have anything to do with a preseason game. Instead, it was team executive VP and COO Ron Minegar. Minegar was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. Arizona Cardinals’ executive vice president and COO Ron Minegar was arrested […]

Once upon a time, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson was a fantasy football superstar. In his rookie season (2015) Johnson scored eight rushing touchdowns (581 yards). He also caught 36 passes for another 457 yards and four more touchdowns. Johnson then followed that up with a ridiculous sophomore season. He ran for 1,239 yards […]

Following the release of defensive end Darius Philon, stemming from a Friday arrest due to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Phoenix, rookie Zach Allen is set to start for the Arizona Cardinals, per AZCardinals.com’s Darren Urban. “We’ve had a pretty good room as far as depth is concerned,” defensive tackle Corey Peters said […]

The Arizona Cardinals have released defensive end Darius Philon, per AZCardinals.com’s Darren Urban. The cut comes on the heels of Philon’s arrest on Friday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Maricopa County Public Record. The Cardinals released an official statement on Saturday: We are aware of the situation and very serious […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has his doubters. Whether he’s too small, too inexperienced, or not good enough, they are there and are loud. But, Antonio Cromartie — a former Cardinal cornerback — isn’t one of them. On FOX’s “Undisputed,” Cromartie gave his opinion on Murray. “He can definitely be a star. You see the […]